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Demonstrative pronoun meaning 'that' (close to the listener). Used before nouns to specify, e.g., 『その人』 (sono hito, 'that person'). Does not change form.
Theme
Two friends, Yuki and User, are at a café in Tokyo. Yuki points to a menu item on the table near User and asks for an opinion.
その
その
that (near the listener)
Core Language Building BlocksPronouns
Memory Hook
Think of pointing at something near the listener and saying 'so no' — it sounds like 'so no' for 'that one'! 『その』 (sono, 'that') refers to something close to them.
Cultural Note
『その』 (sono) is part of the Japanese demonstrative system (こそあど words) and is commonly used in daily conversation to refer to objects or ideas that are near the listener, e.g., 『その本』 (sono hon, 'that book').
Forms
Base: そのDemonstrative pronoun meaning 'that' (close to the listener). Used before nouns to specify, e.g., 『その人』 (sono hito, 'that person'). Does not change form.